I CALL ON MICHAEL HASHIM, PART TWO (July 19, 2017)

Because he is justifiably one of the most busy musicians I know, it was hard to find a time when saxophone master and master raconteur Michael Hashim and I could sit down and talk at leisure. And because Michael is so busy gigging, it was hard to find a photograph of him without a horn attached to him, but I did. (I love the dashing color palette here.)

Michael and I had a long afternoon’s conversation last July, the first two segments of which I posted here.

Now, throwing caution to the winds — or another apt cliche — I offer the four remaining segments of our talk. And, as you’ll hear, Michael is one of those rare creatures who can speak beautifully, extemporaneously, without hesitation: lovely long sentences, full of information, feeling, and wit, come tumbling out. A master of improvised prose as well as one of improvised music.

Three. In which Michael speaks so well and affectionately of Jimmy Rowles — the pianist, the man, and the artist — with side-glances at Robert Mitchum, Henry Mancini, and The Fifth Dimension, Tommy Flanagan, Phyllis Diller, Benny Carter, Michael’s own recording with Rowles, Ray Brown, and some comments on race:

3 responses to “I CALL ON MICHAEL HASHIM, PART TWO (July 19, 2017)”

Michael, your post’s continue to amaze & bring so much joy…interviews with Dan Morgenstern & Michael Hashim are so good & so full of great stories. & tidbits…as Hashim says “It’s All About The Music”….but we learn so much about these legends…I own many recordings by Rowles & Carter for instance but Michael’s comments just makes these guys so real & so unique..thank you for all the joy you bring and all the musical highlights that you send out..you have also made me aware of musicians and singers that I never knew about..Banu Gibson comes to mind…I would love to communicate with you directly at times…..thanks for it all! regards, Frank

What a marvelous interview Michael is.He extremely funny,has a memory I can wish I have and his love for jazz and most other music is palpable.I wish he had sides I could buy cause he’s one of my favorite sax players.Thank’s Michael for making all this possible.